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Training Leashes
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Leashes come in a variety of sizes: 2,4,&6 foot
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Leather Leash
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Soft, easier to handle and last longer.
Not good for long leash because if wet it can become slippery |
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Slip Leash
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Flat nylon slips are used in kennels to move dogs around
Used in Agility because easy to put on and take off Excellent tool unfamiliar dogs |
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Tab Leash
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-Chain tabs are not recommended but only for chewers
-Tabs are used in transfer from on leash to off leash training -Used for agility -Used to reinforce commands given at home by clients |
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Long Leash
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- Nylon is preferred
- 33 foot is used for Schutzhung Tracking - Required for beginning stages of remote collar training |
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Long Leash
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- It's not a good training tool
- Provides to much freedom - Dogs can learn to run away when the pressure is not there anymore |
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Collars - Flat collars
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- Must fit comfortable on dog (two fingers have fit well)
- Needs to have aring for dog's tag - Used for police or protection training (Wide Leather Collar) |
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Martingale - greyhound collar
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- Dog's are not able to slip out
- Adjustable & fit snuggly on dogs' head - If the 2 rings from the collar come together, then the collar is too loose |
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Slip Collar - Correction Collar
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- The circle is where the correction comes into play
- Known as choke collar - Proper fit is about 2 inches of collar left over around dog's neck - Facing the dog make a P (for puppy) - Always loose except when given a correction - If they pull hard enough, they can avoid getting a correction - Not good for clients because it takes perfect timing |
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Pinch Collar - German Collar
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- Looks like a medieval torture tool
- Place collar on arm and pull - Pinch per square inch - A correction with a pinch collar should be less forceful than when using a slip collar |
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Starmark Collar
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- The circle is where the correction comes into play
- Known as choke collar - Proper fit is about 2 inches of collar left over around dog's neck - Facing the dog make a P (for puppy) - Always loose except when given a correction - If they pull hard enough, they can avoid getting a correction - Not good for clients because it takes perfect timing |
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Head Halti
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- Used as a management tool
- Dogs will paw to take it off - Some brachycephalic (boston terriers, pugs) - Do not yank or else it could damage dog neck and eyes - When taken off it could revert back to old behavior - Can be used to close dog's mouth - Good for dogs that mouth a little |
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Gentle Leader
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- Doesn't close the dog's mouth
- Good training tool to teach how to go from Gentle leader to flat |
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Muzzles
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- Used to prevent dogs from biting
- Materials: Nylon, Plastic, leather, & metal - Leather muzzles (Basket muzzle) used for police dogs - Metal muzzles: good for dogs to have plenty of air, and easily drink but a tooth can slip through - Can be dangerous on a dog in the heat, a closed mouth will not cool down |
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Harness
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- Fit over dog's body
- Used for dogs that you don't want to restrict pulling - Used for SAR tracking, weight pulling & protecting training - Used for dogs with overly sensitive necks (toy breeds) or neck and back problems |
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No pull harness - Easy walk
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- Leash hooks up in the front of the chest and not the back
- Great for dog to dog introduction - Great for smaller dogs with trachea problems |
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Platform beds
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- Ideal location to teach a dog their place
- Clear boundary to show the dog whether he's on or off |
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Dog Beds
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- Needs to be comfortable, easy to clean, show a very "clear boundary and have defined edges."
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Crates
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- 2 types of crates: Plastic and Metal
- Wonderful for house training - Good for traveling with the dog in a car or in a plane - Crates should NOT be used for punishment |
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Training treats
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- Hot dogs, BJ, NB, string cheese, liver or chicken
- Don't use treats that take to long to eat - You can use kibble - Higher value treats are great for dogs that need more motivation in certain situation |
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Training Pouch
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- Used for placing treats in it or you can use your pocket
- Useful during the beginning of clicker training - Problem with a pouch is the dog starts to sit in the direction of the pouch - Dog will look for pouch to see if he should respond or not |
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Dog Beds
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- Wonderful way to relieve stress
- Toys can be used for exercise - Can be used as a reward - Find their favorite toy and used it for training - Switch the toy every 3 days to make it new |
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Interactive Toys
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- Kong is very durable (you can put treats and their food inside
- Gives dogs something appropriate to chew on and is a safe outlet for foraging behaviors - Works great for dogs with little separation anxiety and dogs that chew too much |
